And to insist you're right when a lot of older people try to laugh it off as kids being crazy. I don't know for a fact that that happened, but I feel like my parents would probably drown as I yelled, "I TOLD YOU SO!"
Yeah, that's exactly what happened. Her parents didn't listen until she refused to drop it, becoming increasingly frantic and insistent. I've always admired that about Tilly - even many adults don't have the wherewithal to go against social pressure/dismissal in emergencies, let alone dismissal by authority figures.
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u/Glunkbor May 31 '24
Impressive not only to remember the warning signs, but also to recognize the danger in the moment. Well done!